Senior Lead Engineer - Aero Thermal - Hybrid

Prattwhitney; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation facility

Meal coupons

Group Health Insurance

National Pension Scheme

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Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Bengaluru seeks a highly experienced Aerothermal Engineer to lead CFD and thermal simulation efforts across aerospace platforms. You will own complex fluid-thermal problems, including external aerodynamics, internal flows, and conjugate heat transfer, with leadership in Multiphase and Multiphysics modeling.

The role requires guiding design teams, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional groups to advance thermal performance and aero-thermal efficiency.

Qualifications

• Advanced CFD and thermal analysis expertise.
• Experience leading complex fluid-thermal problems in aerospace.
• Strong background in multiphysics simulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CFD and thermal simulation activities for aerospace products.
• Perform external aerodynamics and internal flow analysis, including CHT simulations.
• Develop and execute multiphase flow models.
• Drive Multiphysics simulations integrating fluid, heat transfer, and structural interaction.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

CFD analysis

Thermal analysis

Multiphysics

Python programming

Numerical methods

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

Star CCM+

ICEPAK

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Job Title: Senior Lead Engineer - Aerothermal
Location: GETC-I, Bengaluru
Years of Experience: 08 - 12 Yrs Experience

Role Type: Hybrid

We are seeking a highly experienced Aerothermal Engineer to lead advanced simulation efforts in aerothermal sciences, with a strong focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Thermal Analysis. This role involves ownership of complex fluid-thermal problems across aerospace platforms, including external aerodynamics, internal flow systems, and conjugate heat transfer (CHT). The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership in Multiphase and Multiphysics simulations, drive innovation in modeling methodologies, and mentor engineering teams while collaborating across design, test, and program functions.

Qualification

• Bachelors or master's in mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering
• Strong understanding about Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics, Electronics packaging, Multi phase and multi physics
• Demonstrated expertise in Thermal Testing and correlation with analysis results
• Good Knowledge in Aerospace standards like DO-160, Boeing and Airbus requirements, materials and Manufacturing processes
• Manage and execute complex flow problems using CFD and other analytical tools and methods
• Proficiency in using tools like ANSYS Fluent, Star CCM+,ICEPAK is must
• Strong understanding of numerical methods, discretization schemes, and solver behavior.
• Experience with mesh generation, grid independence studies, and solution convergence.
• Exposure to Opti slang and knowledge in programming languages like Python is an added advantage.
• Strong technical, written and verbal communication skills

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CFD and thermal simulation activities for aerospace products.
• Perform and oversee external aerodynamics and internal flow analysis, including compressible, turbulent, and advanced Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) simulations.
• Develop and execute multiphase flow models (e.g., Mixing, Evaporation).
• Drive Multiphysics simulations integrating fluid flow, heat transfer, structural interaction, and, where applicable, chemical reactions.
• Optimize designs for thermal performance, aerodynamic efficiency, and Thermal Compliance.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, structures, materials, and testing.
• Contribute to proposal development, technical reviews, and customer presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects and teams.

Benefits

• Transportation facility.
• Meal coupons
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Employee scholar program
• Work life balance
• Car lease program
• National Pension Scheme
• LTA Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages
• Meal vouchers
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen. RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.